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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.44, 1,695.12 and 722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.44, 1,695.12 and 722.04 is: 1,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.44 : 1,695.12 = 722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.44/1,695.12 = 722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.44x = 1,695.12 × 722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.44x = 1,223,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,944.44/1,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.80

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